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Tunisia
Tunisian Republic
Quick facts
- Capital
- Tunis
- Population
- 11 m
- Area
- 163,610 km²
- Region
- Northern Africa
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Tunisian dinar (د.ت)
- Demonym
- Tunisian
- UN member
- Yes
How Tunisia compares
Economy size$51 B
91st of 178 worldwide · 4th of 6 in Northern Africa
Income per person$4,181
111th of 178 worldwide · 3rd of 6 in Northern Africa
Life expectancy76.7 yrs
67th of 179 worldwide · 1st of 6 in Northern Africa
Internet access76.5%
102nd of 179 worldwide · 4th of 6 in Northern Africa
Military spending$1.3 B
77th of 163 worldwide · 5th of 6 in Northern Africa
Highlights
GDP
$51 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$4,181
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
76.7 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.7%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
1,668
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
2.2%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
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